Barack Obama
The Public Record
Barack Obama served as the 44th President of the United States from January 20, 2009, to January 20, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented Illinois in the U.S. Senate from 2005 to 2008 and served in the Illinois State Senate from 1997 to 2004. Obama is known for his signature policies including the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, and his efforts in economic recovery following the 2008 financial crisis. His presidency was marked by significant legislative achievements and a focus on healthcare reform, climate change, and foreign policy initiatives such as the Iran nuclear deal.
Honoring our troops isn't just something that they do when they come to the White House, it's something they do all year round.
Making sure that this is a country where if you work hard, you can make it.
The decision to commemorate an individual who has participated in such vicious acts... sends the wrong message and will only exacerbate tensions in the region.
I will use my executive authority- both my pen and my phone- to act on behalf of the American people.
The Heat showed us the kind of heart and determination it takes to be a champion.
And he continues to fight for our shared belief that a minimum wage should be a wage you can live on.
Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years, vice Janet L. Yellen.
Over the past decade, I've come to rely on Danielle's brilliant legal mind, her mastery of complex policy, her sense of humor, her fundamental decency, and her passionate, persistent understanding of the hopes, dreams, and challenges of…
George Miller has proudly represented the people of California in Congress for nearly 40 years.
His decades-long fight to bring quality, affordable health insurance to millions of Americans made him an indispensable partner in developing and passing the Affordable Care Act.
Danielle has been instrumental in shaping policies that have helped grow our economy and create good jobs.
I am looking forward to traveling to Toluca, Mexico on February 19 to participate in the North American Leaders Summit.
I will continue to rely on her counsel, and I look forward to watching her help push our legal system and our country in the direction of justice for years to come.
Michelle and I thank Congressman Miller for his service and leadership, and we wish him, his wife Cynthia, and their children and grandchildren the very best in the future.
I'm grateful to our partners in Congress who share our goal of preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
I have no illusions about how hard it will be to achieve this objective, but for the sake of our national security and the peace and security of the world, now is the time to give diplomacy a chance to succeed.
Taken together, these and other steps will advance our goal of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Today's agreement to implement the Joint Plan of Action announced in November marks the first time in a decade that the Islamic Republic of Iran has agreed to specific actions that halt progress on its nuclear program and roll back key…
This vital economic lifeline helps people support their families while they look for a new job.
I will mobilize the country around the national mission of making sure our economy offers everyone who works hard a fair shot at opportunity and success.





